naaapseattle Chapter 655 The draft is over, 6 wings!
Chapter 655 The draft is over, 6 wings!
Soon, Kaka heard his name from Stern.
He got up quickly and straightened his obviously ill-fitting suit.
After a hug with his family, Xiaoka walked onto the booth calmly.
Stern looked at Leonard with a face as flat as a lake, slightly surprised.
You know, every player selected in the lottery will receive a valuable rookie contract.
This means that they will go straight across the class, at least to the middle class.
Therefore, most rookies either cried with joy or laughed from ear to ear after being selected.
Even players who weren't drafted in the expected picks came to the stage with anger.
It's rare to see someone as calm as Leonard!
Stern quickly recovered from his surprise, smiled and shook hands with Xiaoka.
So far, Shen Fei's two target players have successfully joined the Rockets!
Shen Fei was very satisfied with this.
The corners of his mouth raised slightly, and his fingers tapped lightly on the table.
Time flies by, and half an hour has passed in a blink of an eye.
At this time, the pick came to the last pick in the first round.
"The Sacramento Kings, at No. 30, select...Jimmy Butler from Marquette!"
Stern announced.
Jimmy Butler stood up abruptly, his eyes moistened quickly, and hugged the accompanying friends.
He is a poor man.
Before he was one year old, Butler's father disappeared like ordinary black people...
After another 12 years, my mother could no longer tolerate Butler's presence.
She drove little jb out of the house with a reason full of humanistic care, "I don't like the way you look, so get out of here."
So far, Butler has become an orphan.
Fortunately, a classmate's mother adopted him, and that's how Butler is now.
Butler couldn't help but blush at the thought of making money immediately and repaying his adoptive parents...
And in the Rockets box, Shen Fei said to Mark Jackson indifferently: "I recommended this person to the Kings."
When Mark Jackson heard it, he called him a good guy.
Not only do you have to fill your team with small forwards, you don't even let other teams go!
Of course, this complaint about Mark Jackson only dared to keep it in his heart, and never dared to say it.
............
Immediately after the Kings, the Rockets ushered in the first draft of the second round.
Bojan's name was pronounced by Stern.
Smiling, he took the Rockets' ball cap from his friend and walked onto the booth calmly.
In the trial training three days ago, Bo Yang and Shen Fei had a pleasant chat.
Shen Fei expressed his appreciation for Bo Yang.
Bo Yang also stated that he is a fan of the Rockets.
The two hit it off, and Bo Yang was willing to change his plan for the Rockets and land in the NBA this year.
That's what happened now!
After another 10 minutes, it came to the 38th pick.
Chandler Parsons' name was spoken.
So far, the Rockets have signed 4 people in this draft -- Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, Bojan Bogdanovic, Chandler, Parsons!
The four wings, each with their own strengths, directly filled the Rockets' striker group!
At the end of the draft, the Kings chose Isaiah Thomas, who was only 1 meters tall, as planned.
In the last pick, making such a choice, the Kings immediately sparked discussions.
Some fans at the scene even felt that the Kings really had no choice, so they chose a random one to make up the number, and then chose Thomas Jr.
The good news reporter immediately went to the backstage and stopped Isaiah Thomas who was about to leave.
"Hi, Isaiah, can you tell me what it's like to be drafted last by the Kings?"
Ginny Taime asked with a smile.
"It feels...very good! I know my ability is worthy of the NBA, and I will prove to the world that basketball is not just a game for giants. Small players, with hard work and talent, can also break through the sky!"
Little Thomas said solemnly.
He is a man full of self-confidence.
In the eyes of Thomas Jr., he is the best guard in all rookie games this year.
No. [-] pick Kyrie Irving is not as good as him!
"Wow, it looks like you're not surprised that the king chose you."
Ginny Taime said with a smile.
"Of course, they gave me a draft commitment before the draft."
"It's just that I didn't expect that I was selected at such a late pick... I was a little panicked just now."
Little Thomas touched the back of his head and replied frankly.
This answer was beyond Gini Taime's expectations.
[Jr. Thomas actually got the King's draft promise?Did the Kings really take a fancy to him? ! ]
She wondered in her heart.
Although there was a big question mark in his heart, Gini Taime quickly adjusted his mood, stretched out his right hand, and congratulated:
"Congratulations Isaiah, hope you have a great career!"
Little Thomas smiled and shook hands with him, and said seriously: "Don't worry, I will definitely write my legend!"
Afterwards, Genie Taime bid farewell to Thomas Jr. and returned to the main venue.
At this moment, she really wants to find the general manager of the Kings, and ask him what he likes about Thomas Jr....
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After Thomas Jr. was selected, this year's draft also came to an end.
But Shen Fei's work is not over yet.
He immediately called the assistant who was standing beside Xu Yong and Ding Yanyuhang and asked him to start signing the contract.
Not long after, Xu Yong and Xiao Ding were officially signed by the Rockets.
So far, the Rockets have signed a wing group of as many as 6 people in one day!
Such a move also caused a lot of discussion among fans:
"What is the Rockets doing? Signing a bunch of small forwards to play Riley's ultimate basketball?"
"Last season, Mark Jackson was often in transition, playing a five-forward lineup, but he didn't have to sign so many people, did he? And he also signed two undrafted picks from China?"
"Shen Fei is indeed the Godfather of the Rockets now, but is he too reckless to do so? Don't you need to consider the level of the players? That guy named Xu Yong seems to have announced his retirement before..."
"It's far from a big score... 6 signings at once, the roster can't be filled, right? Is there any player to leave? Come on, I still want to watch the Rockets dynasty, don't fall apart in the first year after winning the championship!"
"Both Big Ben and McGrady have retired, and Big Bird Anderson is almost out of fuel. Adding this bunch of recruits, the Rockets may be doomed next year!"
"Everyone still believes in the Rockets and Shen Fei. Last year, the Rockets also had many rookies, but Curry, George, and Shuhao all made rapid progress. Maybe the Rockets have a special way to train rookies."
............
Fans' concerns are not unfounded.
Fortunately, they don't know yet that Roy and Lowry have been sent to the Kings by Shen Fei, otherwise they may be even more collapsed...
About half an hour later, six Rockets rookies gathered and held a press conference.
The reporters didn't seem to have much interest in Leonard and the other four, but were very curious about the two Chinese players.
"Hi Xu Yong, I'm a reporter from TNT. I learned that you announced your retirement last year due to a serious illness. Why did you suddenly announce your comeback and directly participated in the NBA draft?"
"Has your body really recovered? If you recover, do you have the confidence to cope with an NBA-level confrontation?"
Xu Yong's English level was still relatively poor at this time, and he could only rely on translation to understand the reporter's questions.
"I'm fully recovered and capable of playing any sport, thanks for the concern."
"Secondly, I am not unknown. I played well in the adidas invitational tournament a few years ago. There are videos on the Internet. If you are interested, you can take a look."
After listening to the translation, Xu Yong replied neither humble nor overbearing.
When he was in good health, he had defeated many so-called "genius players" in the beautiful country!
"Indeed, when you were young, you had many brilliant moments."
"So this time when you come back from injury, do you have any goals?"
The reporter continued to ask.
"I'm not at my best right now, so the goal I've set for myself is very simple - just be a little bit better than I was yesterday."
Xu Yong answered seriously.
He is very confident, but he also has the introvertedness and reservedness of an oriental person, and he doesn't like to talk big.
"Ding... Ding Yan Yuhang, hello, I would like to ask you, what are your expectations for next season? Do you think you can get a chance to play in the Rockets?"
The reporter changed the subject and asked Xiao Ding instead.
"It's up to the coach. I'm a professional footballer and my job is to train hard and obey the coach."
"As for whether and when I can play for the Rockets, that's the job of the coaching staff, and I can't answer for them."
Ding Yanyuhang's answer was also impeccable.
The reporters at the scene saw that Xu and Ding were relatively cautious in answering questions, and their interest suddenly dropped, and they began to focus on the other four.
"Hello Klay, I'm Tom Hanks, a reporter from ESPN. You are the No. 10 pick this year, and after you, Jimmer Fredette."
"You two are known as the best two shooters this year, but Jimmer said in the interview just now that he is the better one. What do you think of this?"
The reporter smiled and asked a more pointed question.
Clay was taken aback when he heard the words, and turned to ask the Rockets staff.
After realizing that Fredette had indeed said that, he turned around and replied:
"Jimmer and I are actually not the same type of player, he is more like a scorer, and I am a classical shooting guard."
"But in terms of shooting, I'm definitely the best rookie this year. I'm absolutely sure of that."
"As far as the pick thing... I would say, I definitely deserve to be No. 10. In fact, I think I should be the No. 9 pick. The first nine teams made the wrong choice."
Clay's words fully revealed his overwhelming self-confidence.
The other five rookies on the side couldn't help showing surprised expressions when they heard it.
The reporters, on the other hand, rejoiced.
They like this kind of players who are not amazing and endless!
"So, what kind of role do you think you'll play with the Rockets next season? What can you offer this championship team?"
The reporter named Hanks continued to ask.
"Outside shooting, and defensive ability."
"I can guard 1-3 guys, and it's okay to go over power forwards sometimes. I'm very confident in my defense. I was a good defender in college."
Thompson answered seriously.
......
Immediately afterwards, Clay answered a few more questions, and every time he answered, he showed his domineering side.
Subsequently, the reporters turned their attention to the No. 12 pick-Leonard.
If Clay is a hot flame, then Kaka is the polar ice.
When a reporter asked him: "Before the draft, all major sports websites predicted you to be out of the lottery, but the Rockets chose you with the 12th pick. How do you feel about this? Excitement is more important." More or more nervous?"
Xiaoka replied calmly: "It feels good."
After he finished speaking, he stopped talking, completely ignoring the eyes of the reporters on the scene looking forward to the following.
Later, Boyan answered the questions maturely.
Parsons, on the other hand, looked like a "social butterfly", using humorous answers again and again, and quickly became one with the reporters on the scene.
The half-hour press conference also came to an end with laughter and laughter.
............
The next day, Shen Fei called Mark Jackson to his office to formally discuss the lineup for the new season.
"In terms of inside, both Chris and PJ have expressed their willingness to leave the team. They hope to go to a team that can give them more playing time."
"Boss, do these two need to be retained again?"
Mark Jackson asked.
"No... Since they want to leave, let them go."
Shen Fei said lightly.
Bird Anderson played late last season, but has actually fallen out of the rotation.
He wanted to take advantage of some fuel in the fuel tank and go to other teams to work hard, Shen Fei could understand.
It was Tucker who was in such a hurry to leave, which surprised him a little.
Shen Fei still likes Tucker very much.
The shoe king is active in defense and can defend multiple positions. When he plays, he must go all out and fight for the ball.
Such a jack-of-all-trades player, no team doesn't need...
But everyone has their own aspirations, Shen Fei never likes to insist.
"Blake saw Daben retiring, and after Tucker and Anderson applied to leave the team, he found me on purpose and expressed his willingness to stay on the team and continue to compete with Yi Jianlian."
Mark Jackson continued.
After hearing this, Shen Fei smiled speechlessly.
Griffin was the first player to reveal his thoughts on leaving the team, but he didn't expect to change his mind now.
"You tell him that this season's main position is Yi Jianlian, and unless he gets injured, no one can take his place."
Shen Fei said lightly.
Griffin wants to stay on the team, and he welcomes it.
For young players, some impulsiveness is understandable.
At least Griffin worked hard throughout last season and didn't cause trouble because he lost his position.
If he is willing to accept the bench position, the Rockets still have a place for him.
If Griffin can perform well on the big stage of the Rockets, after the end of the rookie contract, there will definitely be a big contract.
Of course, the premise is that he is willing to accept being Yi Jianlian's substitute.
"Well, then I'll talk to Blake later."
"Then our fourth and fifth positions for the new season can basically be determined: Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Oden, and Griffin to be determined."
"If there are only 4 people, it is still too thin, and it may need to be supplemented later."
Mark Jackson analyzed while taking notes.
"Don't worry about it, I'll take care of it."
Shen Feiyun said calmly.
Mark Jackson nodded, he must believe this.
"Next is the flank position, we have... 8 people in total!"
Saying that, Mark Jackson couldn't help scratching the back of his head.
This configuration is too full~